A rare case of tuberculoma masquerading as CP Angle neoplasm

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https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v10i4.24169

Keywords:

Tuberculoma, CP Angle SOL, CNS Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis radiology

Abstract

Tuberculoma involving the cerebellopontine angle is very rare. Preoperative neuroradiological features of such lesions may mimic neoplastic lesions. Our case presented with cerebellar features and multiple cranial nerve palsy. Neuroimaging mimicked CP angle neoplastic lesion. Antitubercular therapy and steroids resulted in significant clinical improvement and marked radiological reduction in size of the lesion. In our subcontinent a treatable infective cause like tuberculosis should be ruled out in CP angle lesions. Although rare but definitely a possibility to be considered.

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Author Biographies

Sinjan Ghosh, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Neurology Resident, Department of Neurology

Gautam Guha, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Associate Professor, Department of Neurology

Kaushik Roy, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

Annesh Bhattacharjee, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Neurology Resident, Department of Neurology

Nikhil Repaka, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Neurology Resident, Department of Neurology

Sourav Nanda, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Neurology Resident, Department of Neurology

Niraja Agasti, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Neurology Resident, Department of Neurosurgery

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Published

2019-06-20

How to Cite

Ghosh, S., Guha, G., Roy, K., Bhattacharjee, A., Repaka, N., Nanda, S., & Agasti, N. (2019). A rare case of tuberculoma masquerading as CP Angle neoplasm. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 10(4), 73–75. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v10i4.24169

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